WAPA Leadership

Administrator and CEO:

Tracey LeBeau

Regional Managers:

  • Senior VP and Colorado River Storage Project Regional Manager: Rodney Bailey
  • Senior VP and Desert Southwest Regional Manager: Scott Lund
  • Senior VP and Rocky Mountain Regional Manager: Barton Barnhart
  • Senior VP and Sierra Nevada Regional Manager: Michelle Williams
  • Senior VP and Upper Great Plains Regional Manager: Gayle ​Nansel (acting)​​

C-Suite:

  • Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer: Chris Colson (acting)​
  • Senior VP and Chief Administrative Office: Jennifer Rodgers
  • Senior VP and Chief Finance Officer: Colin Marquez
  • Senior VP and Chief Information Officer: Michael Montoya
  • Senior VP and General Counsel: John Kral (acting)
  • Senior VP and Transmission Infrastructure Manager: Paul Schwabe​
  • Senior VP and Infrastructure Asset Management and Planning Manager: Chris Colson
  • Senior VP and Assistant Administrator for Corporate Liaison: Erin Green (acting)

Ex Officio:

  • Chief of Staff: Erin Green
  • Chief Strategy Officer: Lynette Wright
  • Director of Communications: Angie Harsh
  • Human Resources Shared Service Center Director: Stacey Decker

Last modified on July 21st, 2026